A blast of cold, arctic air is expected to make its way into the Lower Mainland later this week and bring with it the possibility of flurries.
In the days to come, however, the Vancouver weather forecast calls for temperatures close to seasonal averages as well as plenty of rain. That said, Vancouverites are expected to see a respite from the wet weather Saturday night, as well as a mix of sun and cloud on Sunday.
Overnight lows are expected to dip down to 1°C Sunday night, and Monday's forecast calls for a chance of flurries or rain showers. That being said, places at higher elevations will likely see flurries rather than rain mixed with snow, and there may even be some accumulations next week.
This might be good news for alpine enthusiasts, but it may also mean long lines at many local mountain resorts.
In other areas of the Lower Mainland, such as Chilliwack, the forecast already calls for more chances of flurries early next week.
Metro Vancouver Weather Forecast
Photo via Environment CanadaChilliwack Vancouver Weather Forecast
. By Photo via Environment CanadaWhile Vancouverites have enjoyed a relatively mild winter so far, Environment Canada cautions that we aren't out of the woods yet.
In a recent interview, Environment Canada Meteorologist Doug Lundquist told Vancouver Is Awesome that "It's halfway through winter--so we have another half to go through.
"And we can get snow--definitely in the latter part of January, February and sometimes March."
Lundquist stresses that snow events are far less likely heading into spring, but they can't be ruled out entirely. That said, he notes that the La Niña pattern is still affecting weather in the region, which could mean temperatures will dip a bit below average.
